Re: Olympus LS-10 recording of Japanese bush warbler (built-in mics)

["oryoki2000" oryoki2000]

About Greg Peterson's roadside recording with the LS-10,
Rob Danielson wrote:

> Says some good things about the built-in mic 
> stereo imaging doesn't it?!

In my brief experiences with small recorders, the LS-10 stands out in
the way its built-in mics produce a "wider" soundscape.  Most small
recorders have mics that point forward, parallel to each other. The
LS-10's mic capsules, in contrast, point away from each other in a 90
degree spread.  

This mic configuration is good for recording ambiance, but not as good
for focusing attention on one sound source as the "both mics point
forward" layout.

The Sony PCM-D50's mic capsules can be positioned to point inwards, in
an X-Y configuration, or outwards, like the LS-10.  The outward-facing
position gives the D50's recordings a more open feeling as well.

--oryoki